Zabilugene almadenorepvec - Theriva Biologics
Alternative Names: VCN-01Latest Information Update: 05 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator VCN Biosciences
- Developer AstraZeneca; Theriva Biologics; VCN Biosciences
- Class Antineoplastics; Eye disorder therapies; Gene therapies; Immunotherapies; Oncolytic viruses
- Mechanism of Action Cell death stimulants; Hyaluronidase stimulants; Immunologic cytotoxicity
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Adenocarcinoma; Retinoblastoma
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Phase II Adenocarcinoma
- Phase I/II Pancreatic cancer; Retinoblastoma; Squamous cell cancer
- No development reported Brain cancer; Ovarian cancer; Solid tumours
Most Recent Events
- 29 Dec 2025 Theriva Biologics plans an End-of-phase II meeting with the US FDA and EMA for the phase III trial for Adenocarcinoma (Combination therapy, First-line therapy, Metastatic disease) in the first half of 2026
- 29 Dec 2025 Theriva Biologics plans a phase III trial for Adenocarcinoma (Combination therapy, Metastatic disease, first-line therapy) in 2026
- 13 Nov 2025 Theriva Biologics plans to discuss with regulatory body for a phase II/III trial in Retinoblastoma (In children) in the first half of 2026